The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

The lantern carried by the infamous Guy Fawkes when he was arrested while attempting to blow the houses of Parliament and the King of England to smithereens

This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

A relatively obscure antihero from the Marvel Comics universe adorns a wall inside Iceland's main airport.

Three prestigious academic collections come together to create a world-class natural history museum.

A subterranean shelter remains intact under a busy Paris railway station.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

Unbeknownst to many, an ancient burial mound hides in plain sight in Ueno Park.

Only the face remains of this giant Buddha statue, which is said to be a source of luck for students.

Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

This museum was invented in a novel before being made real by the author.

A fantastic reconstruction of a 10th-century Viking longhouse.

This mountain fissure hides a secret path to a secluded mossy grotto within the rock itself.

At this museum in Iceland, visitors can sample fermented Greenland shark.

A Wes Anderson-esque lighthouse that boasts magnificent coastal views.

Dozens of large, brightly-colored paintings adorn the walls of the "street art capital of Iceland."